<h1>Indian stock markets open lower on global weakness, recover to trade flat amid Middle East tensions</h1> Indian stock markets opened lower following weak global trends amid ongoing Middle East tensions between two nations. The benchmark indices initially declined significantly but later recovered to trade nearly flat with mixed performance across sectors. Technology and banking stocks were among major decliners while automotive and infrastructure companies gained. Asian markets traded negatively while oil prices remained elevated. Market analysts expect continued volatility within current trading ranges pending developments in the regional conflict, with crude oil price movements being a key concern for domestic markets given potential impact on import costs.